Scottish Desserts You Will Love –

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Here we have two delicious Scottish dessert recipes that are simple to make. Cranachan Here we have a traditional Scottish dessert that can be made in a variety of different ways. The easiest method is to fold your toasted oats into sweetened whipped cream then top it off with berries of …

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Neil Young Busking in Glasgow

  Today I received a frantic phone call from my uncle Stuart, it went something like this- Me – Aye hullo Him – I found it, I found it, I found it Me – found what? Your brain?? Him – I found Neil Young Me – What you talking about? …

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Ski Scotland

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Luckily I’m not the kind of guy who holds a grudge or I may never have returned to the Glenshee Ski Centre. For this is the place, not so long ago, where I was catapulted through the air like an Eastern European gymnast going for Olympic gold without the technique …

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Beside the Seaside in Scotland

There is an amazing selection of seaside resort towns to choose from that are all an easy flight from London to Scotland if one is looking to spend a week or weekend along the seaside. It is as simple as parking at the heathrow airport parking and catching a short …

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Happy Burns Night

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Scotland’s best loved poet, Robert Burns, has inspired me ever since I was old enough to appreciate his work. No, not last year you cheeky sods. I still remember sitting with my granny as a wee boy, learning his poem ‘To a Mouse’ which I proudly recited to my primary …

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Top Tips for Visiting Edinburgh

Whether you want to experience some of the rich history, taste the local cuisine or simply just wander around the city, one of the best weekends away could be had in Edinburgh. Thanks to Chris Edinburgh provides a range of experiences for tourists, one of which is the Royal Mile, …

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Accent AWOL

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I’ve never understood why some people feel the need to lose their accent as soon as they’re out of the country. Is it to fit in with their new environment, maybe it just happens naturally or are they just simply embarrassed by it? Who knows? It really winds me up when …

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Up Helly Aa

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Scattered throughout Scotland’s long and colourful history there have been numerous fire festivals and traditions. However most of these ceremonies have unfortunately passed into the darkness of history with only a handful surviving. Luckily, the good people of Shetland have kept faith with the ‘Up Helly Aa‘ tradition – the …

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